Job Title
Commercial Relationship Manager / Commercial Lender (Full-Cycle)
Location
Portland Metro (Portland + Oregon City offices) / Willamette Valley footprint (Eugene–Portland corridor)
About the Role
We are a relationship-focused community bank with a conservative balance sheet, strong capital and liquidity, and a long-term approach to serving our customers. We’re looking for a full-cycle commercial lender who can both develop new relationships and own the credit process end-to-end—from sourcing and structuring, through underwriting and approval, to ongoing portfolio/relationship management.
This is not a “hand-off” model. Our lenders are expected to be capable commercial bankers who can drive opportunities, build trusted partnerships, and deliver high-touch service with local decision-making.
What You’ll Do
Originate and grow commercial lending relationships through strong centers of influence (COIs) and community presence.
Manage the full commercial lending lifecycle:
Prospecting and relationship development
Financial statement collection and analysis
Deal structuring and credit writing
Presenting approval recommendations
Closing coordination (with support staff)
Ongoing relationship and portfolio management
Partner with internal teams (credit, operations, support staff) to deliver a smooth client experience.
Provide high-service, high-touch banking—prioritizing long-term customer success and “win-win” outcomes.
Operate within the bank’s credit risk appetite, maintaining prudent structure and documentation standards.
Participate in community and business development activities with direct access to senior leadership/executives.
Our Lending Focus
Diverse commercial portfolio with meaningful opportunity to grow in areas where peers may be constrained.
Strong capabilities in commercial real estate (including capacity to expand).
Significant experience in agricultural lending given our footprint and market presence.
Typical in-house relationship size has a soft cap around $10MM, with the ability to go larger for the right relationships.
What We’re Looking For
Demonstrated success as a true commercial lender (not solely a business development officer).
Ability to underwrite and complete credit packages independently (with support resources available).
Strong working knowledge of commercial credit analysis, structuring, and risk management.
Proven relationship management skills, including the ability to retain and expand full banking relationships (with emphasis on operating accounts and primary bank positioning).
High integrity, strong customer service mindset, and a collaborative, community-bank orientation.
Comfortable operating with local decision-making and close access to executive leadership.
Preferred Background
Experience in community banking or a role where the lender owns the credit process (vs. heavily centralized underwriting).
Market knowledge and COIs in the Portland metro and/or Eugene–Willamette Valley corridor.
Exposure to CRE and/or agriculture is a plus.
Compensation & Benefits (Summary)
Competitive base salary model (less bonus-driven than many regional banks).
Strong benefits package, including generous 401(k) match.
Culture emphasizes stability, long-term relationships, and quality of life—rather than maximizing short-term incentive compensation.
Why Join
Highly stable institution with strong capital and liquidity.
Local decision-making and access to senior leadership (including credit leadership support in the field).
A relationship-first, long-term approach—designed to be a “bank for the long haul” for customers and employees.